Montana First Nation
Canadian Treaty 6 government
- ᐊᑳᒥᕽ
- akâmihk
- Pigeon Lake 138A
The Montana First Nation (Cree: ᐊᑳᒥᕽ, akâmihk) is a First Nations band government in Alberta, Canada. It is a Treaty 6 government. Formerly the Montana Band of Indians,[2] it is one of four First Nations in the area of Maskwacis.[3]
The land where the Montana First Nation now sits near Wetaskiwin was originally set aside for the Bobtail Band of Indians. When the band was dispersed, the land was abandoned.[1]
After it lay substantially vacant for a period of time, Little Bear, son of Cree chief Big Bear saw it as a place for his band, which had previously taken up residence in Montana (U.S.). Due to support from missionary John Chantler McDoubgall, the land was granted to the Montana Band of Indians.[4][2]
In 1909 the reserve was reduced in size to just 10 squre miles. The band is currently contesting that reduction.[3]
Indian Reserves
There are two reserves under the governance of the band:[5]
- Montana 139
- Pigeon Lake 138A
References
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Montana First Nation website history page
- ^ Montana First Nation homepage
- ^ ""Little Bear"". Edmonton Bulletin, March 15, 1897: 2.
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
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Cultural areas: Plains, Subarctic
- Algic / Algonquian
- Athapascan / Dene
- Siouan
- Nakoda
band governments
| Athabasca Tribal Council (Fort McMurray) | |
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| Blackfoot Confederacy (Standoff) | |
| Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations (Enoch) | |
| Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council (Atikameg) | |
| Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council (Slave Lake) | |
| North Peace Tribal Council (High Level) | |
| Stoney Nakoda - Tsuut'ina Tribal Council (Tsuut'ina) | |
| Tribal Chiefs Ventures (Beaver Lake Cree) | |
| Western Cree Tribal Council (Valleyview) | |
| Yellowhead Tribal Council (Morinville) | |
| Unaffiliated | |
| Not federally recognized |
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| Not headquartered in Alberta |
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| Terminated |
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